Ph.D. in Epidemiology
| Epidemiology is the study of the distribution, determinants, and promotion of health in populations and communities. It is the scientific foundation of public health and clinical research that seeks to reduce risk factors and improve health. The discipline also contributes to public health practice and to policy and research in other health related fields, such as pharmacy, dentistry, and environmental health. The University of Florida program is provided as a strong interdisciplinary and multi- college program, and is conducted jointly by research scientists and educators in the departments in the College of Public Health and Health Professions http://ebs.phhp.ufl.edu, and the College of Medicine http://www.ehpr.ufl.edu/default.shtml. PhD epidemiology graduates are employed in a broad range of academic
and research organizations, such as universities; federal, state and
local public health agencies; private and government research institutes;
pharmaceutical and other industries; healthcare organizations and
medical settings; legal settings; and consulting firms. |
